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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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The Daily Checkin for Tuesday September 12th - Just for Today, We are NOT Drinking! (lemmy.world)

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We may be anonymous strangers on the internet, but we have one thing in common. We may be a world apart, but we’re here together!

Welcome to the 24 hour pledge! I’m pledging myself to not drinking today, and invite you to do the same.

Maybe you’re new to c/stopdrinking and have a hard time deciding what to do next. Maybe you’re like me and feel you need a daily commitment or maybe you’ve been sober for a long time and want to inspire others.

It doesn’t matter if you’re still hung over from a three day bender or been sober for years, if you just woke up or have already completed a sober day. For the next 24 hours, lets not drink alcohol!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Day 4 for me, alcohol free!

I'm not going to say it's getting easier. In fact, today I woke up with those minor justifications about "how good I've been being" and "how one or two won't hurt" floating about in my noggin.

But no, I've been feeling too good waking up clear headed (albeit tired. Still working on that sleep schedule!), and my anxiety is still up and down.

So I'm making a conscious decision to not listen to that little voice right now! It can only get better from here!

IWNDWYT!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It DOES get better!! Congratulations on 4 days!💜

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you for posting this every day! I've been a lurker for a while before I decided I need a change, and this community was the first thing I thought of.

You're helping a ton of people move in the right direction at their own pace even if you don't hear about it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Way to go! Making a daily commitment is doable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! It seems like such a small thing at 4 days, but honestly, my "record" of consecutive sober days since 2020 is 5. I haven't even been able to make it a full week so far, and certainly not double digits.

But the 24 hour mantra is the thing I kept repeating to myself throughout the day to beat the tempting thoughts, actually!

"It's just for today. Fuck tomorrow. Focus on today and the fact that you're not drinking tonight!"